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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.60, 41,406.90 and 15,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.60, 41,406.90 and 15,908.20 is: 23,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.60 : 41,406.90 = 15,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.60/41,406.90 = 15,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.60x = 41,406.90 × 15,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.60x = 658,709,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,709,246.58/27,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.30

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